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Transportation Secretary Duffy Announces FAA Will Reduce Flight Capacity Starting Friday Because of the Schumer Shutdown Impacting 4,000+ Flights Nationwide

At a press conference on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced new airspace restrictions because of the ongoing Schumer shutdown to help “reduce risks in national airspace.” Reuters reports that the shutdown” has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay and snarled tens of thousands of flights.” Duffy shared some of the restrictions that will go into effect.